Sweden vs United Kingdom: Methane emissions by sector

Sweden
0 tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
0 tonnes
in 2023
Sweden rank
72nd
United Kingdom rank
72nd

Methane emissions by sector over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020062023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Sweden ranks 72nd and United Kingdom ranks 72nd of 193 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 1,000 tonnes 0 tonnes 1,000 tonnes Sweden
2000s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes
2010s 3,000 tonnes 0 tonnes 3,000 tonnes Sweden
2020s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Sweden or United Kingdom?
Sweden, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Sweden and United Kingdom?
0 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
Sweden ranks 72nd and United Kingdom ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.